g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes
HS 8704.51.00 (g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 6.1%. Import requires Global Affairs Canada · Chinese EV (permit or licence); Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Age Exemption; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix F; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case; Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard; Environment and Climate Change Canada · Transport Program; Canada Border Services Agency · CBSA FPA Risks (Soil). Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.
Total duty from China
6.1%
- MFN 6.1%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $610 → GST 5% $530 (recoverable) → total $11,140
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements
Global Affairs Canada · Chinese EVPermit/licence
Within 30 days before entry, a Canadian-resident EV maker applies for a shipment permit; quota is first come, first served; no permit, no entry.
- Commodity type Electric Vehicle from People’s Republic of China + Country of origin CN
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Vehicles for PartsConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - Age ExemptionConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix Case-by-CaseConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix FConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix GConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning VehiclesConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-CaseConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Transport Canada · Vehicles Program - FMVSS StandardConditional
If you import a complete vehicle, at customs entry, the importer presents the Vehicle Import Form (Form 1); non-Canadian vehicles must pass inspection within 45 days of entry.
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Transport ProgramConditional
If the goods are hazardous waste or hazardous recyclables, before shipment, the Canadian importer files a hazardous waste notification and gets the permit; a movement document travels with the goods.
Canada Border Services Agency · CBSA FPA Risks (Soil)
Before shipping, the exporter removes all soil from goods, packaging and containers; CBSA inspects on arrival; no document needed.
Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification
- .10Motor veh,transp gds,w both spk-ign int combu pst eng & elec motor,GVW<= 2.5 ton
- .20Motor veh,transp gds,w both spk-ign int combu pst eng&elec motor,GVW >2.5 <=5ton
CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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